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Original article English Mohamed A Jaber Department of Surgical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University of Science & Technology. (Al Jurf campus), United Arab Emirates IJMBS 2010, 2(2):62-71 Abstract Several studies have described the oral health condition and treatment needs of individuals with Down syndrome (DS), but there are no reports about the DS patients …

Oral health condition and treatment needs of a group of UAE Children with Down syndrome Read More »

Original article English Sallami Sataa 1, Jamel Dakhlia 2, Baligh Oueslati 2, Klaa Khemais 3 1-Department of Urology, La Rabta Hospital – University, Tunis, Tunisia 2-Department of Nephrology, Jendouba Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia 3-El Amel Dialysis Center, Jendouba, Tunis, Tunisia IJMBS 2010, 2(2):72-78 Abstract Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of oral sildenafil citrate for …

The Use of Oral Sildenafil Citrate In Hemodialysis Patients: A MultiCenter Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study Read More »

Original article English Sandhu J.S, Bhardwaj Dheera, Shenoy Shweta Department of Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005, Punjab, India. IJMBS 2010, 2(2):79-86 Abstract Objective: To determine the efficacy of spirulina supplementation in enhancing isometric muscle strength and endurance in trained and untrained human beings. Design: Placebo controlled, different subject experimental. Setting: University …

Efficacy of Spirulina Supplementation on Isometric Strength and Isometric Endurance of Quadriceps in Trained and Untrained Individuals – a comparative study Read More »

English Adela Elamami 1, Syed Gad 2, Salem A. Beshyah 3 1-Department of Medicine, 7th October Hospital, Benghazi, Libya, 2-Artoc Group Clinic Cairo, Egypt 3-Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE. IJMBS 2010, 2(2):87-91 Abstract In its fourth annual conference, the Arab Association for the Study of Diabetes and …

CONFERENCE REPORT: The Fourth Annual Conference of the Arab Association for the Study of Diabetes and Metabolism (AASD); 18–20 November, 2009, Cairo Sheraton Hotel, Cairo Egypt. Read More »

Case report English Ali B. Khalil, Donald (Jr) Roberts Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates IJMBS 2010, 2(2):92-97 Abstract Allergic fungal sinusitis is a form of noninvasive chronic sinusitis. In this report, we describe the successful treatment of a patient with …

Allergic Fungal Sinusitis presenting with Hypopituitarism: A Case Report and Literature Review Read More »

English Elhadi H Aburawi Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, United Arab Emirates University, P. O. Box 17666, AI-Ain, UAE IJMBS 2010, 2(3):103-104 Abstract Keywords: Medical Ethics in the Developing World: Time to Strengthen the Rules Link/DOI: http://journals.sfu.ca/ijmbs/index.php/ijmbs/article/view/101/173

Original article English Mohamed A. Jaber, Salem H. Abu Fanas Department of Surgical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University of Science & Technology IJMBS 2010, 2(3):105-110 Abstract The objective of this study is to describe aspects of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in a cohort of hospital patients in Libya. The patterns of clinical presentation …

The Pattern of Occurrence of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Libya Read More »

Original article English Salem Abufanas 1, Suleiman Omer 2, Mohamed Jaber 1, Sam Thomas 1 1-Department of Surgical Sciences, Ajman University of Science & Technology, UAE 2-Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya IJMBS 2010, 2(3):11-117 Abstract Objective: to compare the severity of periodontal disease of type-1insulin-dependent diabetics (IDDM) and non-diabetics and to further compare the periodontal status …

Relationship Of Diabetes Control To Periodontal Status In Type 1 Diabetic Patients In A Libyan Population: A Baseline Study Read More »

Original article English GC Akuodor 1, Maryam Idris-Usman 1, Theresa C Ugwu 1, JL Akpan 2, SI Ghasi 3, UA Osunkwo 1 1-Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, P.M.B. 21, Abuja, Nigeria. 2-Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Abakiliki, Nigeria. 3-Department of Pharmacology …

In Vivo Schizonticidal Activity of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Gongronema Latifolium On Plasmodium Berghei Berghei In Mice Read More »

Original article English S. Omer Sheriff 2, Dhastagir Sultan Sheriff 1, Abdalla M. Jarari 1 1-Department of Biochemistry, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya 2-Department of Endodontics, Priyadarshini Dental College, Chennai, India IJMBS 2010, 2(3):125-128 Abstract Zinc and copper are beneficial to health, growth and development, and also for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Plasma Zinc And Copper Levels In Children With High Family Risk Of Premature Cardiovascular Disease Read More »